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June 5, 1991.Description is in English.07-14-2005PUBLIC "-//Duke University::David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::James H. Pou
Bailey Papers)//EN" "bailey.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden.Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan.August 1, 2002The Law Practices: Clients Series was closed to researchers for
75 years. Edits made to electronic finding aid to reflect this change in
restrictions by Ruth E. Bryan. The word "Closed" was added throughout the
inventory each time the series is mentioned. In addition, the individual file
listings within the series were deleted and replaced with letter and date
ranges for each box. An original paper copy of the inventory can be found in
the CCF.June 29, 1998Updated to EAD Version 1.0 from EAD Beta by Stephen Miller07-14-2005PUBLIC "-//Duke University::David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::James H. Pou
Bailey Papers)//EN" "bailey.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).Guide to the James H. Pou Bailey Papers,
1901-1970David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript LibraryDuke
UniversityDurham, North Carolina 27708-0185

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Use Restrictions

Individuals have a legally enforceable right to privacy and the
right to suppress release of information obtained through the lawyer-client
relationship. The use of names of living individuals involved in the kind of
professional counseling represented by a lawyer-client relationship is
prohibited without the client's consent.

Therefore the release of information contained in the Law Practices:
Clients Series may give rise to liability (e.g. for defamation or invasion of
privacy). Duke University assumes no responsibility for infringement of
literary property rights and copyrights, or for liability to any person for
defamation or invasion of privacy. RESTRICTION: Closed series.

The bulk of the James H. Pou Bailey Papers was given to Duke
University in 1983 by Bailey. In 1977, one item was purchased for the
collection. Copyright interests in these papers have not been transferred to
the University.

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Completed June 5, 1991

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Biographical Note
1917, Aug. 14Born, Baltimore, MD1940B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1941L.L.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
admitted to the bar1941-1942Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation1942-1945Served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of
Captain1944-1945Served in the European theater of World War II1945, Aug. 1Married Marie Fiquet Pate1946Entered law practice of Bailey & Bailey in Raleigh, N.C.,
with his father, Josiah W. Bailey1947Father died and Bailey began to practice law alone1948Unsuccessful candidate for North Carolina State Senate1950Elected to North Carolina Senate, 13th Senatorial District,
Wake County1952Reelected to the North Carolina Senate from the 13th
Senatorial District, Wake County1953-1965Served as general counsel to the North Carolina Bankers'
Association1954-1962Entered law practice of Bailey & Bason in Raleigh,
N.C.1962-1965Entered law practice of Bailey & Ragsdale in Raleigh,
N.C.1965, July 9Appointed Judge of the Superior Court, 10th Judicial District
of North Carolina1966Elected to unexpired term as judge1968Marie F. P. Bailey died1972, June 3Married Ann Thomas1972Elected to full term as judge1985, JulyRetired from the bench.

Bailey held leadership positions in a variety of civic and
professional organizations, among them the American Red Cross, the Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce, the Raleigh Traffic Safety Council, the North Carolina
Amvets, the North Carolina Boy Scouts, and the Wake County Bar Association.

As a state senator, Bailey served as chair of the Interstate Federal
Relations and Judiciary committees. Bailey has two sons, James H. Pou Bailey II
and Edwin Pate Bailey.

Collection Overview

The James H. Pou Bailey Papers span the years 1901 to 1970 with the
bulk of the papers dating from 1948 to 1965. The Law Practices: Clients Series
(CLOSED), which contains papers relating to specific clients in his law
practice, comprises the bulk of the collection. The papers also document
Bailey's political interests and pursuit of political office, financial and
legal matters pertaining to himself and family members, and his involvement in
civic organizations. These concerns are documented by the Correspondence,
Subject Files, Legal and Financial Papers, and Writings and Speeches Series.
While the collection contains a few speeches to various organizations and civic
groups, there are not as many as one might expect from a person who ran for the
North Carolina State Senate three times and held the office for two terms (four
years). Also, there are not many papers relating to his tenure as Judge of
Superior Court from the 10th Judicial District.

The business and financial climate in North Carolina during the late
1940s to the early 1960s may be studied through the Law Practices: Clients
(CLOSED) and Subject Files Series. Early efforts to promote cable television in
North Carolina (1963-1964) through the Engineering Sales Corporation of
Raleigh, N.C. and to encourage the use of natural gas in North Carolina
(1955-1959) through the efforts of consulting engineers, Porter, Barry, &
Associates of Baton Rouge, La. are delineated in this series. Both firms were
legal clients of Bailey.

Of particular note are several political figures represented in the
Correspondence Series, including North Carolina Senator Willis Smith and
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd. The business, professional, and personal
relationship of Bailey with United States Senator from North Carolina, Jesse
Helms, is reflected in the Correspondence and Law Practices: Clients Series
(CLOSED). The papers particularly concern Helms's position as administrative
assistant to Senator Willis Smith and the offices Helms held in the North
Carolina Bankers Association (NCBA), a Bailey client. Information about
policies and laws affecting banks in North Carolina are also represented in the
Law Practices: Clients Series (CLOSED). The Subject Files Series contains
Bailey's Senatorial Papers (1950-1954). Included is constituent mail,
information pertaining to political appointments, and his service on various
committees, including his chairmanship of the Interstate and Federal Relations
and Judiciary Committees.

The Subject Files and Legal and Financial Papers Series disclose some
of the financial interests held by Bailey and his family. Most notable are
their interest in the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. and Bailey's
interest in a 360 acre farm in Johnston County, N.C. Included is information
relating to the management of both enterprises. The collection also highlights
father-son relationships in the correspondence between Josiah W. Bailey and
James H. Pou Bailey and between James H. Pou Bailey and his son, Jim.
(Correspondence Series).

The Josiah W. Bailey (Bailey's father) Papers is a related collection
in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Primarily correspondence, legal and financial papers, clippings,
and handwritten notes pertaining to law clients of Bailey. The series is
divided into two sections: business and domestic relations cases. Incorporated
companies comprise the bulk of the business clients, while the domestic
relations cases primarily consist of divorce and child custody suits.

Each section is arranged in alphabetical order by name of
client. However, because of the amount of material for some business clients, the papers for some are further subdivided.

Correspondence, legal and financial papers, press releases, and
newsclippings relating to civic, political, and professional organizations. Also includes papers concerning political campaigns, Bailey's career, and some of his financial interests.

Arranged alphabetically by name of organization or topic. Large
files are divided into subgroups.

Correspondence, leases, wills, deeds, receipts, and other
financial papers primarily pertaining to the settlement of estates of Bailey
relatives, both maternal (Pou) and paternal, (Bailey) family members.

Raleigh Roundup, which appeared in 36
small town newspapers throughout North Carolina with Bailey's picture and name.
Includes reader correspondence relating to the column. Also contains a few
speeches Bailey made before various groups.

Subdivided into two subgroups: speeches he made before
organizations and the rest relating to the